~For You~
Some truths I have learned
about
love...
You cannot
buy someone else's love,
but you can give
your own love away.
Love is something that
you never run out of
because it's always in
your heart.....and the more
you give, the more you have.
It knows no boundries
of race, creed, nationality,
class, age or species.
Real love is
always sweet
never sour
Always beautiful
never ugly
Always kind
never mean.
Love is awesome.
Love is something
that the poorest person
can have in abundance ~
but the richest
person might lack
Love can be found
in grand gestures
but is most often found
in little ones....
The coffee brewed early
The snow shoveled
The pie shared
The note in the lunch box
The weary smile
The furry nuzzle
The ear that listens
The heart that comforts
There are different
kinds of love.
For a child
For a parent
For a lover
For a sibling
For a friend
For a teacher
For a pet
For your Creator
For your country
For your world
You can love
places, like
your home
or the beach
a city
or the mountains.
You can love
experiences, like
travel and and movies,
concerts and baseball
games, reading and
writing.
You can love
things, like
chocolate {anything}
cozy blankets
blue eyes
warm hugs
starry skies...
There is loving....
And there is being
in
love...
.....with another,
with yourself and
with life.
What truth do
you know
about love,
dear friends?
Happy Valentine's Day.
Spend your love
abundantly!
xx
Suzanne
images: me : )

53 comments:
Suzanne,
Nothing more needs to be said, you've said it all so beautifully. Except, I'm sending an abundant amount of love to you today!
Best,
Susan
these are the words we all need to live our lives by. everyday!!
hugs, cindy
Good morning dear and beautiful Suzanne. Love is abundant and never ending, and even after those we have lost are gone, we do not lose, for love endures forever. That I believe and know, for the imprint that love has left behind lives on and on and only increases with the wisdom to do all of the things you have mentioned. What a grand thing it is, to BE ALIVE and have a soul, the VESSEL in which love resides!!! BLESSINGS TO YOU BEAUTIFUL ONE! Anita
LOVE this post! Happy weekend!
Love the wood blocks! Another post full of sweetness, Suzanne.
Di
All I know is that life is empty without a heart full of love. Hope you have a LOVEly weekend filled with hugs, kisses, and all the little things that bring joy to your life. xo
ps: so pleased your bag arrived safe and sound and that you are enjoying it! :)
A lovely post, Suzanne, as always! And your photography is GREAT!
what a lovely post. happy valentines day to you too. have a wonderful weekend.
Such beautiful truths so wonderfully expressed and illustrated, dear friend...what a perfect way to start my day!
Thank-you for all you share, Suzanne...
Julie
I know it is the best 4 letter word...EVER!!! And, I feel the most loved over the smallest, simplest and silly gestures.
Love you for this post!
~R
Thank you Suzanne...AGAIN....You have touched my heart...AGAIN...with your words...
Love you dear bloggy sister. Have a Beautiful Friday...HUGS...xoxo
I LOVE this post and most of all LOVE that I will see you on Monday, Valentines Day!
Hugs and XXX, Mom
love is definitely in the air:) this is what i have recently realized. once i have loved someone--i will always love them. perhaps differently, but i will always love them. love is eternal.
xoxo
I *love* Privet & Holly! love, love, love!
Happy weekend my friend.
I found your blog through American in Norway. I have fallen head over heals with your photography and writing.
I love it!
This is a wonderfully sweet post, Suzanne. You have described every aspect of LOVE so well. Hope you have a happy and love filled Valentine's Day!
XO,
Jane
How lovely, I love how you talk about love :)
Happy valentines weekend! x
The last line is my favorite- 'spend your love abundantly'. Will do!!
xo to you Suzanne~
T
I LOVE your blog. John Mayer too :) XOL
Suzanne,
This is a beautiful post--you said it all, so eloquently.
Thank you!
Lee
oh suzanne i love to visit you at the end of the week especially- finish my busy mum-days before the weekend with your always beautiful wise kind words...
thank you my friend...
melissa xxx
Beautiful post, Suzanne! My personal truth about love...my reason for being is to learn to love others as God would, and to share that love... XO to you, my friend!
Beautiful post...thank you for sharing!
Feeling very loved myself right now!
Lovely words, lovely pictures, and lovely sentiments!
xo Cathy
That everytime I give my heart away to people, places, experiences, things, etc. my heart gets bigger and bigger, just like the Grinch's did buy the end of the book.
Beautiful, beautiful post...AGAIN!
hugs to you...
"If you would be loved, love and be lovable."
~Benjamin Franklin~
Nuf' said sweet lady.
Hugs,
Jo
Beautifully stated Suzanne.
Your way of writing is so simple perfect.
Your post ties into my Bible Verse Friday today and it makes me grin from ear to ear!
Have a Blessed Weekend!
Biz
This is the most lovely poignant post I've read in honor of our upcoming holiday dedicated to love. And what beautiful shots of your family. Wishing you a wonderful weekend filled some of the good stuff yourself!
this is just beautiful Suzanne you write with such grace & heart.....i always leave here feeling touched and inspired by your writing! thank you my sweet friend! have a beautiful weekend!! xo susan
What a wonderful post Suzanne! I know I always say that when I comment, but it's because I always mean it! I LOVE that you used all your own images!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!
Kat :)
This is such a sweet and beautiful post. You have captured the essence of love...Spend your love abundantly! It takes all forms, sizes, shapes, species, etc. Thank you for your beautiful and moving words and I am sending you lots of love. I hope you and your family have a very, very lovely Valentine's Day.
Beautiful post as always Suzanne! I love everything you write. xxoo
PS Love the pictures too! Just wonderful!
I love that love can be found anywhere and with anything... you just have to be looking for it! Have a great weekend. Lx
* Suzanne, it is the BEST compliment I give you that you remind me, in MANY ways, of my very dearest girlfriend, of many, many years... she always knows just "what" is needed and "when"..... and her heart is sooooo big! She and her husband are arriving tomorrow, from Kansas, for their yearly Valentines Day visit, and I just can't can't!!!
This was so endearing and soooo lovely... and so beautifully stated... obviously straight from your heart, as always.
HAPPIEST of VALENTNES to ANTOHER dear, dear lady!
Love,
Linda in AZ *
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Suzanne, You inspire me every Saturday morning. I love this and I'm getting ready to share it on facebook. Everyone needs to read this...it's so true. Happy Valentines Day! Mona
Hi Suzanne, I know that I have been blessed by being loved by so many in my life. I know that I love deeply and when I do love you, you will never have any doubt. I have been given love so freely that it is easy for me to give it freely. I am truly thankful for that. Being open to recieving love is just as important as giving love. I wonder how many miss out on this amazing gift because they are closed off??? Love to you dear friend, Kathysue
"Spend your love abundantly!"
What a splendid thought!
May loves many facets shine in you and through you this week,
~ Violet
Oooh, I can't wait for Valentine's day!! Your post has made me feel all soppy and romantic!!!
Sxx
What an utterly beautiful and special post. The bit that stood out to me was that you included 'species' in your list of no boundaries because... well, I have two cats that I adore and I will have to be sure to give them a few extra treats on Monday.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Hi Suzanne, you are right love is not unkind or mean. Love without restraint! ♥O
Well said! Happy Valentines! xoxo Beth
Having a loving attitude makes for easier living.
And it is easy to love YOU!
Happy Valentines Suzanne.
Mon
So beautiful, Suzanne!!! Happy, Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours! :)
~ Zuzu
Happy Valentines Day! I love that picture of the girl and the dog sleeping. So cute!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Xo,
E&J
i always leave here feeling blessed! i love your words....spend your love abundantly! LOVE it!!
have a wonderful valentines day friend
xo
this is so beautiful, love is such a gift and so are you! have a wonderful day! xo susan
I LOVE your words Suzanne! Happy Valentine's Day!
-Rene
Suzanne, you always capture exactly what I need to read/hear at any given moment.
I love knowing YOU!
Hoping your day is filled with limitless love!
xoxo elizabeth
Suzanne this post is so lovely.
I love the words you have so beautifully written.
A sweet Valentine post.
You are a wonderful and kind soul.
Happy Valentines Day,
xo
Lorraine
Love all your examples illustrated with YOUR images!! Wow, that cake, did you make that? As always, your posts are wonderful and thought provoking. xo ~Lili
One of the loveliest and most thought-provoking posts on love I've ever read. Bravo for being so thorough and so thoughtful.
I love this post!! I have been pondering love lately... our church is talking a lot about loving outside of our comfort zone.... anyway... this was beautiful!! perfect read for my pondering brain... =)
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